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Shouldn’t the seller have told you about the ghost in your new house?

Published on 2016-08-09 in the Ottawa Citizen

Do you really believe in ghosts? Is this a deal breaker? Is the house that you purchased and are now moving into really haunted with ghosts and spirits? Because I am sure most people do not want to be celebrating Halloween every day.

This brings up the fundamental question of stigmatized properties: what are the disclosure requirements and ultimate ramifications of discovering peculiar or disturbing facts and circumstances about your new home? And what happens if you learn about them after you have already firmed up the purchase?